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'''''The Sims: Hot Date''''', released on November 14, 2001, is the third [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims]]''. Its theme and many of its features, including the addition of a [[Downtown]] sub-neighborhood, were used again in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'', the second expansion pack for the sequel game ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Some elements of ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' are reminiscent of it.
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'''''The Sims: Hot Date''''', released on November 14, 2001, is the third [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims]]''. It introduced [[community lot]]s to the series, making it the first instance where players are able to play their Sims on lots other than the Sim's home lot. Its theme and many of its features, including the addition of a [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]] sub-neighborhood, were reimplemented in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'', the second expansion pack for the sequel game ''[[The Sims 2]]''. Some elements of ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]'' also feature dating mechanics.
   
 
==Features==
  
==Features==
 
===New neighborhood===
  
===New neighborhood===
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* '''[[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]''': Take your [[Sim]]s to go there for a hot date! Or simply buy presents for your loved ones.
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* '''[[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]''': Sims can travel there via [[Taxicab]] either alone, or with a [[dating|date]]
   
 
===New NPCs===
  
===New NPCs===
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* '''[[Miss Crumplebottom]]''': This old woman will poke and smack you with her purse when you perform romantic interactions in Downtown. "''Why don't you get a room?''"
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* '''[[Miss Crumplebottom]]''': This old woman will poke and smack Sims with her purse when they perform romantic interactions in Downtown.
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* '''[[Townie]]s''': Non-playable residents of [[Downtown]]. They can be married and made playable, but beware the [[Townie#Issues caused by Townies in The Sims|Urban Renewal Loop]].
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* '''[[Townie]]s''': Non-playable residents of [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]]. They can be married and made playable, but beware the [[Townie#Issues caused by Townies in The Sims|Urban Renewal Loop]].
 
* '''[[Waiter]]s and waitresses''': Serve [[food]] in Downtown [[restaurant]]s.
  
* '''[[Waiter]]s and waitresses''': Serve [[food]] in Downtown [[restaurant]]s.
 
* '''Minstrel''': Strolls around expensive restaurants playing the guitar for diners.
  
* '''Minstrel''': Strolls around expensive restaurants playing the guitar for diners.
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===New objects===
  
===New objects===
 
* The Niagara Love Tub: A heart-shaped [[hot tub]] that Sims can [[WooHoo|&quot;play&quot;]] in.
  
* The Niagara Love Tub: A heart-shaped [[hot tub]] that Sims can [[WooHoo|&quot;play&quot;]] in.
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* [[Laguna Vista Instant Pond|Fish pond]]
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* [[Laguna Vista Instant Pond|Fish pond]].
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* Cuddle Couch
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* Cuddle Couch.
   
 
===Other new features===
  
===Other new features===
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* '''[[Interactions]]''': Adds more than 40 new interactions to make your date better, and a "three strikes and you're out" system, so if an interaction is repeated more than twice in the space of a few hours, it will be rejected. Also gives you more options when using certain objects.
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* '''[[Interactions]]''': Adds more than 40 new interactions to make Sim dates better, and a "three strikes and you're out" system, so if an interaction is repeated more than twice in the space of a few hours, it will be rejected. Also gives more options when using certain objects.
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* '''[[Relationship]]s''': Introduced for the first time both daily and lifetime relationship bars.
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* '''[[Relationship]]s''': Introduced lifetime relationship bars.
 
* '''[[Interests]]''': Adds seven new interests; Exercise, Food, Parties, Style, Hollywood, Technology, and Romance.
  
* '''[[Interests]]''': Adds seven new interests; Exercise, Food, Parties, Style, Hollywood, Technology, and Romance.
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* '''[[Soundtrack Music]]''': Listen to romantic jazz songs composed by Jerry Martin and Kirk Casey.
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* '''[[Soundtrack Music]]''': Romantic jazz songs composed by Jerry Martin and Kirk Casey.
 
* '''Sub-Categories in [[Buy Mode]]''': Redesigned buy mode for easier object cataloging.
  
* '''Sub-Categories in [[Buy Mode]]''': Redesigned buy mode for easier object cataloging.
 
* '''Auto-Lights''': Rather than manually turning on/off lights, lights will automatically turn on/off depending on if there is a Sim in the room, removing the ability to turn on/off lights (with a few exceptions for certain lights).
  
* '''Auto-Lights''': Rather than manually turning on/off lights, lights will automatically turn on/off depending on if there is a Sim in the room, removing the ability to turn on/off lights (with a few exceptions for certain lights).
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==Trivia==
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* ''Hot Date'' is the first time ever in [[The Sims (series)|''The Sims'' series]] that Sims can visit locations other than their own home, introducing the concept of [[community lot]]s to the series.
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* It also marks the first time that shops, parks and restaurants are featured in the game.
   
 
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==External links==
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* [http://thesims.ea.com/us/about/hotdate/ The Sims Hot Date]
   
 
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The Sims: Hot Date
The Sims: Hot Date
Expansion pack for The Sims 
The Sims: Hot Date
The Sims Hot Date Cover
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Development
Developer(s) Maxis
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Ratings ESRB: T
PEGI: 12+
OFLC: M
Release date(s) November 14, 2001
Technical information
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Media CD-ROM
Game features
Themes Dating, '50s
Related pages
Patches and updates
The Sims Hot Date Logo

The Sims: Hot Date, released on November 14, 2001, is the third expansion pack for The Sims. It introduced community lots to the series, making it the first instance where players are able to play their Sims on lots other than the Sim's home lot. Its theme and many of its features, including the addition of a Downtown sub-neighborhood, were reimplemented in Nightlife, the second expansion pack for the sequel game The Sims 2. Some elements of The Sims 3: Late Night and The Sims 4: Dine Out also feature dating mechanics.

Features

New neighborhood

New NPCs

  • Miss Crumplebottom: This old woman will poke and smack Sims with her purse when they perform romantic interactions in Downtown.
  • Townies: Non-playable residents of Downtown. They can be married and made playable, but beware the Urban Renewal Loop.
  • Waiters and waitresses: Serve food in Downtown restaurants.
  • Minstrel: Strolls around expensive restaurants playing the guitar for diners.
  • Claire the Bear: Will come to Sims' houses and raid the trash can.

New objects

Other new features

  • Interactions: Adds more than 40 new interactions to make Sim dates better, and a "three strikes and you're out" system, so if an interaction is repeated more than twice in the space of a few hours, it will be rejected. Also gives more options when using certain objects.
  • Relationships: Introduced lifetime relationship bars.
  • Interests: Adds seven new interests; Exercise, Food, Parties, Style, Hollywood, Technology, and Romance.
  • Soundtrack Music: Romantic jazz songs composed by Jerry Martin and Kirk Casey.
  • Sub-Categories in Buy Mode: Redesigned buy mode for easier object cataloging.
  • Auto-Lights: Rather than manually turning on/off lights, lights will automatically turn on/off depending on if there is a Sim in the room, removing the ability to turn on/off lights (with a few exceptions for certain lights).

Trivia

  • Hot Date is the first time ever in The Sims series that Sims can visit locations other than their own home, introducing the concept of community lots to the series.
  • It also marks the first time that shops, parks and restaurants are featured in the game.

Gallery

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March 28, 2001 		The Sims series expansion packs Followed by
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March 25, 2002
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